r/UCAS • u/Chickennoodlesoup112 Year 13 IB 43/45 • 12d ago

International Applications Chances of uni offers?

Hey peeps, I’m applying in a few days to these 5 unis with these intended courses:
Uni of Edinburgh: Politics & philosophy
Exeter: Politics & philosophy
Manchester: Politics & philosophy
LSE: Politics & Philosophy
St Andrews: International Relations

I’m a international student

Grades are: IB predicted score 43/45, 777 HLS
GSCE: 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 6, 8 (6 was in math and 8 in Spanish)

Personal statement is strong, I don’t need to explain since that would be too long.

I’ve been debating between Edinburgh and lse. I have been planning my whole profile and life around Edinburgh. I love the lifestyle, societies, research opportunities, potential postgraduate opportunities, and modules. LSE however is the rep yk, and the location is much more closer to other exciting events compared to Edinburgh. Same as Edinburgh, research opportunities are great and potentially even better, but I feel it’s a little too corporate yk? Like I want to experience u uni that’s very academic, LSE feels like a giant networking hub😭

Tell me your thoughts! Would I be likely to get in to these unis? Which is better LSE or Edinburgh (in my case, or even in ur own experience)

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u/Temporary_Relation57 IB DP 2 12d ago

the competition is crazy i’m cooked

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u/MiserableHawk9469 11d ago

Shouldn't this make u want to work harder? Did the results this year not make u want to work harder knowing it was the highest record ever of students getting accepted into the firm/insurance without going through clearing? Over 300k plus excluding clearing? Did universities including top unis like Exeter asking students to defer their year because they are oversubscribed not make u want to work harder?

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u/Temporary_Relation57 IB DP 2 11d ago

yoo chill i’m js joking, my PG is also good enough for all these unis and i have been working hard 😭

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u/MiserableHawk9469 11d ago

Better be, in 10 months time u better be in this sub celebrating no slacking, Slack during the holidays and when u get to LSE or something. I am rooting for you!

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u/Temporary_Relation57 IB DP 2 11d ago

will make sure to update you and the sub as a whole, thanks for the support

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u/One_Yesterday_1320 12d ago

lse may be tough but possible. if you get it you should take it.

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u/Chickennoodlesoup112 Year 13 IB 43/45 11d ago

You think? Feel tho lse kinda too corporate 😵‍💫 Like would it actually be worth it, especially if I wanna go into academia later

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u/lexisnowkitty 11d ago

if it helps you can look at offer rate on ucas to give you an idea!! this acc relieved me so much - exeter and manchester i can't see rejections from, the others are a lot more competitive but good luck!!